Chris Timson Posted February 7, 2013 Posted February 7, 2013 Hi all, Once again it is my duty and privilege to inaugurate this year's memorial game. Eight years, eh? That in itself is a tribute to the sportmanship and level of gamesplay to be found amongst my fellow forumeers. As in the last couple of years I shall refrain from play, taking the onerous yet pleasurable role of chairman. In that role it now gives great pleasure to call upon David Corner to set the parameters* for this year's game and make the first move. May the best concertinist win! Chris * Setting the parameters: new term introduced by the 2012 International MC Chairpeoples' Conference to describe the process wherebye the chairman or other nominated individual chooses the game variant and sets any initial conditions. The 2012 conference was unusual in that only 25,342 new terms were introduced, which made for a very short conference - only three months in Cannes (a dirty job but someone has to do it).
davidcorner Posted February 7, 2013 Posted February 7, 2013 In responding to the great honour of starting this year's game, I would like to propose standard rules, but in addition introduce a Caledonian bonus. Any valid move played at the intersection of two diagonals, and therefore completing a saltire, gains bonus points. Also, Samantha, at her discretion, may award bonus points for moves with a Scottish connection. So, to start things off, I will play Scotland Yard And may the force be with you (and checking for illegal moves!)
Steve Mansfield Posted February 7, 2013 Posted February 7, 2013 Talking (tangentially) of such things: Jim Moray, the English folk multi-instrumentalist (including EC) and worthy winner of this year's BBC Folk Award for Best Traditional Song for his moving version of Lord Douglas, has also found time to produce the English folk revival re-imagined as a London tube map. Lots of concertina content, especially on the Squeezboxes line ... I move Caledonian Road
Chris Timson Posted February 7, 2013 Author Posted February 7, 2013 So just to clarify impact of the Caledonian bonus - you can only be in Knip if the Edinburgh spiral has been traversed, or (alternatively) it hasn't. Samantha is stroking her haggis right now - poor wee thing got caught by the Cherokees - but I am sure she would be happy to award Steve a two point super subsidiary bonus for that move. Chris
Woody Posted February 7, 2013 Posted February 7, 2013 Ah it seems like just yesterday since we were last playing! I'll start off gently with a pint and Thai Meal in one of the best pubs in London the legendary Churchill Arms at High Street Kensington
davidcorner Posted February 7, 2013 Posted February 7, 2013 So just to clarify impact of the Caledonian bonus - you can only be in Knip if the Edinburgh spiral has been traversed, or (alternatively) it hasn't. Chris But you have to be careful - you might end up at Morningside Crescent, and that's a totally different game!
SteveS Posted February 8, 2013 Posted February 8, 2013 On the diagonal with tea and pikelets: Swiss Cottage
davidcorner Posted February 11, 2013 Posted February 11, 2013 If anyone is hesitating to join in, please have a go. New players are always welcome. You can find more about the game here
Simon H Posted February 11, 2013 Posted February 11, 2013 Well, just to force a lateral. Willesden Junction
Nick Oliver Posted February 12, 2013 Posted February 12, 2013 Time to go to the northern Hights - so... West Finchley
SteveS Posted February 12, 2013 Posted February 12, 2013 Ah yes - I can see your plan - 2 moves then MC - leads me to play Dollis Hill
Ivan Viehoff Posted February 12, 2013 Posted February 12, 2013 I found this very interesting map of the London Underground just the other day. Well it definitely seems to be the London Underground even if the stations have surprising names, perhaps names they could possibly have become. http://homepage.univie.ac.at/horst.prillinger/metro/m/londonundergroundmapgerman.html Taking my cue from that I'll play Totenschinken Hofstrasse
John Wild Posted February 12, 2013 Posted February 12, 2013 This might provide a few interesting variations: www.anagramtubemap.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/
Woody Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 (edited) Well this game is in danger of becoming silly - so to bring things back to equilibrium let's hear you all sing..... one-nil to the ARSENAL Edited February 13, 2013 by Woody
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